About the Author

Jayne is a B2B tech copywriter and the editorial director here at Truity. When she’s not writing to a deadline, she’s geeking out about personality psychology and conspiracy theories. Jayne is a true ambivert, barely an INTJ, and an Enneagram One. She lives with her husband and daughters in the UK. Find Jayne at White Rose Copywriting.

The Personality Traits Most Favored By Hiring Managers (And Why It's Bad News For Your Teams)

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on June 28, 2017

There's something rotten in the state of recruiting. When a candidate looks at a job ad, they would be forgiven for thinking that all employers are looking for people with a specific list of skills  - 10 years' experience within an S&P 500 company/advanced understanding of technology platforms/specific industry certifications/proven track record of managing large teams.

Why Acting Positive is Better Than Thinking Positive

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on June 20, 2017

For years, self-help gurus and mindfulness experts have been preaching a simple mantra; if you want to improve your life, you have to change the way you think. Dream big and you will have success. Visualize yourself rolling in dollars and you'll become a millionaire. Unfortunately, science suggests that positive thinking might not work. In fact, the opposite may actually be true -  that if we act happy, we become happy, something psychologist Richard Wiseman calls the "as if" principle.

Attention! Your Routine is Boring You to Death

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on June 13, 2017

Anyone who knows anything about personality theory understands that some personalities need a predictable rhythm to help them keep order to their day (we're looking at you SJs). Take away the routine, and these personalities have a tendency to get stressed, feel overwhelmed and become paralyzed by inactivity. They might even blame themselves for losing control of a situation.

5 Tips to Help STs Unleash Their Compassionate Side

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on May 23, 2017

Compassion opens the door to happiness. We all want to receive compassion from others, since it shows that people see and understand us. Compassion is the mode of expression that tells us we are not alone; that hearts and arms are open for us if we choose to accept them. It is the instinct that drives someone to serve food at a homeless shelter, donate money to famine victims, or help a friend in need without expectation of reward.

Categories: ISTJ, ISTP, ESTP, ESTJ

The Curious Case of the Rational Mother

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on May 16, 2017

Years ago, I was chatting with another mom at a play group, who had daughters just a few months older than mine. She was talking about how much she adored her kids. Possibly, she loved them to the exclusion of everything else. She could not imagine how dull and pointless a person's life would be without them. 

4 Unusual Careers That Are Perfect for ENFPs

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on May 09, 2017

ENFPs are true free spirits. It's no secret that they loathe the cubicle life, hate dressing for success, and value intrinsic rewards over financial pay-offs. Freewheeling ENFPs want to do what they love, and the careers that are recommended for them - actor, public relations professional, photographer, drugs counselor - are sufficiently non-conformist to appeal to their independent, unconventional nature.

But .... aren't these suggestions just a little boring?

5 Reasons INTPs Might Seem Odd to Others—And What You Can Do About It

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on April 18, 2017

INTPs have a reputation for being the "oddball" personality type. Isabel Briggs Myers called this type the "scholars, theorists, and abstract thinkers" of the personality theory universe, and they're also commonly known as the "Architect" or "Logician" type. INTPs want to understand the world in all its glorious complexity, and love using others as a sounding board for their brilliant ideas and theories.

Category: INTP

The INFJ's Guide to Finding True Love

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on April 11, 2017

INFJs love people. They love being with them. They love forming intimate relationships with them. They love surrendering to the connection between two people when all the distance falls away and they each express themselves openly and without censorship. And they love sharing their endless warmth and sensitivity with their soulmate. As has often been observed, there's no one more loving than an INFJ in love.

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